Dinamo has returned from training camp » Zeljko Kopic puts pressure on: “I'm still waiting for players”
Zeljko Kopic, the coach of Dinamo, spoke to the press immediately after the “dogs” landed in Bucharest after the training camp in Antalya.
The Croatian technician spoke about the low temperatures in Bucharest compared to those in Antalya, the next Superliga match with U Cluj, but also about Leam Eissat and his brother, Lisav Eissat, a footballer who has been on Dinamo's list for a long time.
Zeljko Kopic, statements on the return from Antalya: “We still have nine finals, but we are only thinking about the match with U Cluj”
“Yes, it's cold. In Antalya it was good, but that's the normal weather in Bucharest, in Romania in winter. We'll see how the training ground looks and prepare for Sunday's game.
Everything went well, we have no injured players. This is important. Everything went as we wanted in terms of training, friendly matches, minutes played by everyone. So far, I am satisfied with the team”, said Zeljko Kopic at the airport in Bucharest.
On the fact that the teams that stayed in the country would have an advantage because they trained in the low temperatures in the country: “It depends. I don't know if they trained on artificial or natural pitch. They are completely different things. It's one thing to train on synthetic pitch and another on natural grass. It's OK, but I can only say that we had very good facilities, everything we needed for training and we used them in the best possible way during this time in Antalya. We still have nine finals, but we are only thinking about the match with U Cluj. It's the first game, then we prepare for the Hermannstadt game and take it game by game.
About transfers, Zeljko Kopic said: “Yes, I am waiting for other players. We talked about it. We will see what will happen. We showed that it is possible to perform with this group. We have a good team, the players are working hard. There is a good relationship between the players and the staff, there is energy in the team, and that makes me happy.
Leam Eissat is a young player with potential. We didn't use him in these warm-up games because the priority was to use the players we will use in the next game. It is good. I also looked at his brother in the summer, I had him on the list before him. He is a player with great potential, with quality.
We don't talk to every player we're associated with in the media. Every player seems to be wanted by Dinamo, but we are having discussions among ourselves. We can't talk about every name circulated in the press”
The first match of this calendar year for the “dogs” was scheduled for January 18, from 20:30. Dinamo will receive a visit from U Cluj. Before stage number 22, Zeljko Kopic's team is in 4th place in the Superliga with 38 points, tied with FC Botoșani, the team in 3rd place. U Cluj is in 7th place with 33 points.
